Apr 15, 2020 8:47 AM
For Asian-American Jazz Artists, Pandemic Uncovers Deep Wounds
Jen Shyu is singing over the phone.
It’s a song based on a middle-school diary entry that describes her heart…
“It’s always been there,” multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jen Shyu said about a wave of vitriol aimed at Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. “These events, they’re just an excuse for people.”
Apr 15, 2020 8:47 AM
Jen Shyu is singing over the phone.
It’s a song based on a middle-school diary entry that describes her heart…
Wynton Marsalis and Jazz At Lincoln Center are set to host their annual gala online.
Apr 14, 2020 3:39 PM
In a profound improvisational act, Jazz At Lincoln Center is set to host its annual gala online.
Streaming from…
Amirtha Kidambi is among the artists who have signed the “Public Letter of Concern by Working Artists for Ethical Cancellations.”
Apr 14, 2020 10:31 AM
As initiatives to assist musicians during a time of lost and postponed gigs due to the coronavirus pandemic continue to…
Charles Lloyd and the Marvels perform April 28, 2018, at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Apr 14, 2020 8:49 AM
If there’s a spiritual force in jazz that fans and musicians can look to for kōan-like erudition, it’s Charles…
Becca Stevens features synthesizers and dance grooves on her new album, Wonderbloom.
Apr 13, 2020 8:57 AM
In the July 2016 issue of DownBeat, Becca Stevens was spotlighted in the article titled “25 for the Future.” In the…
Jymie Merritt (1926–2020)
Apr 11, 2020 11:19 AM
Jymie Merritt passed away on April 10, according to social media posts by his son, Mike Merritt. The Philadelphia-born…
Bassist Andy González, who died April 9, frequently worked with his brother, the trumpeter and percussionist Jerry González (1949–2018).
Apr 10, 2020 8:02 PM
Bassist Andy González, who was famous for the influential Latin-jazz recordings he made with the Fort Apache Band,…
Pianist Aaron Parks’ Little Big ensemble is set to issue its second full-length, Little Big II: Dreams Of A Mechanical Man, on May 8.
Apr 10, 2020 9:39 AM
After two years of touring with his quartet Little Big—and a year of collaboration with artists such as drummer Terri…
Charlie Parker (1920–’55)
Apr 10, 2020 8:59 AM
The people have spoken, and they want more movie recommendations.
If you’ve managed to watch the 20 previous film…
Spike Wilner runs the New York clubs Smalls and Mezzrow.
Apr 9, 2020 3:44 PM
Spike Wilner, who owns the clubs Smalls and Mezzrow in New York, announced The SmallsLIVE Foundation for Jazz Art and…
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